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shmike · 09-14-2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I'd be willing to bet a higher % of Miata drivers race than practically any other model of car.

I'll take that bet.

How much ya' got?

Homeslice · 09-14-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

I'll take that bet.

How much ya' got?

I said practically, so I can't be pinned down

Accurate numbers couldn't be found anyway.

shmike · 09-14-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I said practically, so I can't be pinned down

Accurate numbers couldn't be found anyway.

You're good about avoiding the absolute.

You are thinking about the Miata drivers that buy one for sport.

I'd be willing to bet that the majority of owners do not buy it to take it to the track but because it is cute, convertible, cheaper than a Z3 and not as manly as daddy's/hubby's Corvette.

unknownroad · 09-14-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

You're good about avoiding the absolute.

And facts. He likes to avoid those as well

pauldun170 · 09-14-2009, 03:05 PM

All I know is that almost all of the Miata's I see on the road, no matter man or woman driver, have a Manual transmission.

That says something about the type of buyer if you ask me.

Homeslice · 09-14-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

You're good about avoiding the absolute.

You are thinking about the Miata drivers that buy one for sport.

I'd be willing to bet that the majority of owners do not buy it to take it to the track but because it is cute, convertible, cheaper than a Z3 and not as manly as daddy's/hubby's Corvette.

Most Miata owners I see are men, not women. Furthermore, they are usually in their 40's or 50's. I highly doubt the average man in his 40's or 50's is going to be buying it because it's cute.

I always saw tons of Miatas at autocrosses back when I used to do that, in 3 different states. There were always more Miatas doing it than Corvettes or any other type of car. And if you want to talk about road racing, there's a whole Spec race series that's been devoted to Miatas for years.

HurricaneHeather · 09-14-2009, 03:15 PM

All three of the girls I know that have Miatas race them. I used to drive a Miata(borrowed for a few months from a friend)....took my husband out on our first date in it.

karl_1052 · 09-14-2009, 03:17 PM

I agree with Homeslice.

Every Miata driver I have ever seen is an older grey haired male. Around here almost every one I see is lowered with 8" wheels, and rollbars. I rarely see a stock one.

unknownroad · 09-14-2009, 07:02 PM

Regardless, the huge production figures for the Miata make it a sucker bet behind, say, just about any Lotus model ever made, for starters...

OneSickPsycho · 09-14-2009, 09:04 PM

There's someone who works at a body shop I pass on my way to work every day that has a Miata with a slick body kit, not unlike this one:

It took me a couple passes of straight rubber-necking to figure out what it was... What threw me is that it doesn't have the pop-up headlights, but rather it has permanently mounted lights smoothed into the hood. Looks pretty good...

09-14-2009, 03:17 PM	#38
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	I agree with Homeslice. Every Miata driver I have ever seen is an older grey haired male. Around here almost every one I see is lowered with 8" wheels, and rollbars. I rarely see a stock one. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

09-14-2009, 07:02 PM	#39
unknownroad Guys... where are we? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs. Posts: 784	Regardless, the huge production figures for the Miata make it a sucker bet behind, say, just about any Lotus model ever made, for starters... __________________ Considering Verizon Business service? Perhaps you'd like to consider a nice drain cleaner enema instead?

09-14-2009, 03:15 PM	#37
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	All three of the girls I know that have Miatas race them. I used to drive a Miata(borrowed for a few months from a friend)....took my husband out on our first date in it.

09-14-2009, 09:04 PM	#40
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	There's someone who works at a body shop I pass on my way to work every day that has a Miata with a slick body kit, not unlike this one: It took me a couple passes of straight rubber-necking to figure out what it was... What threw me is that it doesn't have the pop-up headlights, but rather it has permanently mounted lights smoothed into the hood. Looks pretty good...